The Venetians: A Novel

Name: The Venetians: A Novel
Author: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
ISBN: 9781836101291

Author: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Language: English
Length: 474 pages
ISBN: 9781836101291
Published: 29 January 2026
Imprint: Fractal Press

Victorian sensation
guilt
forbidden love
hidden crime
deception
identity
moral conflict
Venice setting
suspense
tragic romance

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The Venetians is a Victorian sensation novel of guilt and forbidden love. After killing a man during Venice’s Carnival, English gentleman John Vansittart flees to England, burdened by a deadly secret. Years later, he falls in love with Eve Marchant, only to uncover a terrible link between her and his crime. As deception and remorse span England and Italy, John must confront the consequences of his past.

Author

Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835–1915) was a prominent English novelist and playwright best known for her Victorian sensation fiction. Rising from modest beginnings, she gained fame with Lady Audley’s Secret, which cemented her reputation for blending mystery, psychology, and social critique. Prolific and influential, Braddon wrote more than 80 novels and helped shape popular Victorian literature.

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Audiobook · English · Fractal Press9781802569780